Illegal immigration and immigration control.
108 Citations•1988•
B. Chiswick
Journal of Economic Perspectives
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Abstract
The impact of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) passed in the United States in 1986 is examined. An economic analysis of the effects of illegal aliens on the labor market is first presented with consideration given to the determinants of illegal migration and its impact on the economy. The major provisions of the IRCA and its probable consequences are then discussed. The author concludes that because the IRCA does not address economic realities it is not likely to accomplish its objectives. (ANNOTATION)